The national average price for gas remained over $4.50 per gallon Monday, according to AAA, with little relief on the horizon as the war with Iran continues to be locked in a stalemate. President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be open to suspending the national gas tax to help with the soaring costs — but it’s a proposal that would do more harm than good in the long term, while providing little immediate help for Americans draining their wallets at the pump.
The last time a gas tax suspension was under consideration, it was Republicans who were against the pause, mostly to deny any political cover for then-President Joe Biden. This time around, Trump’s backing might shift the dynamic. Senate Democrats already introduced a bill in March to suspend the gas tax until Oct. 1. After Trump’s comments, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., jumped on board Monday to say that she would be introducing her own proposal as well.
But just because an idea is bipartisan doesn’t make it a good one.
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